In 2002 Congress enacted the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), the first major revision of federal campaign finance law in a generation. In March 2001, after a fiercely contested and highly divisive seven-year partisan legislative battle, the Senate passed S.
A miscellany of several examples of consumption, corruption, greed, vanity, waste and stupidity, including: the GBP 1m chest-hair insurance policy from Lloyds; the Alsatian dog with assets of GBP 90m; the GBP 1,700 glass of Cognac; and the $1,000 omelette.
After nearly twenty years of a ""less is more"" approach to antitrust, the Department of Justice under the Clinton administration took action against several major corporations that rely on financial, transportation, and electronic networks to support their business -Visa/MasterCard, American Airlines, and Microsoft.
This book uses the philosophies of Objectivism, rule-utilitarianism, and neo-Aristotelianism to argue that ethical risk-taking is vital for economic flourishing.
Financialization, Austerity, and Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean examines the spread of financialization since 1980, highlighting the ideational origins of financialization outside the region, its effects on government budgeting and social inclusion, and options for increased inclusivity. Rana S. Gautam, Diogo L. Pinheiro, and Dwight ......
Essential coverage of financial statement preparation and the reading of those statements including examples and various forms of business, whether governmental, nonprofit or even personal. For students of business in or out of school, this precise targeted coverage ensures easy access to the tool that is the backbone of any successful business. ......
How much financial regulation will adequately reduce future systemic threats to the financial sector? To what extent can international authorities legally oversee the financial activities and outcomes of other transnational entities? This title deals with these questions.
The rapid spread and far-reaching impact of the global financial crisis have highlighted the need for strengthening financial systems in advanced economies and emerging markets.
Financial Managers: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with professionals in a field that has proven to be a stable, lucrative, and growing profession.
